Protect Your Portable Devices

It's important to secure all portable devices to protect both the device and the information contained on the device.

Ways to Protect Mobile Devices

Always use a password to access your device. If the device is used for work purposes, you should follow the password policy issued by your organization.

If the Bluetooth functionality is not in use, disable it. Note: Some devices have Bluetooth enabled by default. Be sure to check, and change the default password for connecting to that Bluetooth-enabled device.

Never open attachments from untrusted sources. Similar to the risk when using your desktop, you risk being exposed to malware when opening unexpected attachments on portable devices.

Do not follow links to untrusted sources, especially from unsolicited email or text messages. Again, as with your desktop, your portable devices risk being infected with malware.

If your device is lost, report it immediately to your carrier or organization. Some devices allow the data to be erased remotely.

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